Business

23 Mar

Chandigarh’s Kalagram Becomes the Stage for Bihar Day Celebrations

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessBihar Day, Chandigarh, Kalagram

Chandigarh (National Times): The first-ever Bihar Day celebration in the Union Territory was successfully held at Kalagram, Chandigarh, under the initiative of the Bihar Foundation's Punjab and Chandigarh chapter. The event showcased the rich cultural heritage, folk art, and the indelible imprint of Bihari identity, bringing the vibrant essence of Bihar to the heart of the region. Dr. Rupesh Kumar Singh, President of the Punjab and Chandigarh Chapter of the Bihar Foundation, shared that the Foundation serves as a platform to strengthen the bonds between the state and Non-Resident Biharis (NRBs). It inspires a sense of pride and encourages NRBs…

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23 Mar

Deputy Minister Evan Romanow Issues Statement on Alleged Conversations With Athana Mentzelopoulos

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessAthana Mentzelopoulos, Evan Romanow

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): In light of the allegations contained in Ms Athana Mentzelopoulos’ filed ‘reply’ that involve alleged conversations involving him, the Deputy Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Evan Romanow has issued a statement on the same. He stated that the following corrections are required to be made for truth and accuracy. “The purpose for the call with Ms. Mentzelopoulos on January 2, 2025 was to confirm the status of the AHS investigation. During that call, Ms. Mentzelopoulos shared a multitude of rumours and concerns of potential wrongdoing by various individuals and organizations. I will admit, I was surprised…

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19 Mar

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Touch Down After Extended Mission in Space

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessNASA, Sunita Williams

Florida (National Times): Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have completed an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their mission, which began on June 5 of the previous year with a planned eight-day duration, was extended after issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which was supposed to bring them back. The astronauts returned this morning aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The spacecraft successfully deployed its parachutes before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Florida. Alongside Williams and Wilmore, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov were also on board for the…

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07 Mar

Large load impacts travel in northwest Alberta

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Drivers travelling between Edmonton and Grande Prairie County may experience delays as a large, slow-moving load moves north from Edmonton starting on March 8. Due to its large size and weight, this load will travel at a maximum speed of 30 km/h. The load will move with pilot/guide vehicles, below posted speed limits using the entire width of the highway including the shoulder. The load will also occasionally travel against the flow of traffic with lanes blocked off accordingly. Drivers should watch for guide vehicles and flag people as the load will be escorted by three vehicles…

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03 Mar

Stock Market Slips Into Red After Positive Start; Reliance, IndusInd Bank Among Top Losers

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessNifty50, Sensex today, stock market fall

Mumbai, March 3, 2025 – Indian stock markets reversed early gains to trade in the red on Monday, as IT, telecom, and financial services stocks dragged indices down. Despite opening strong, the BSE Sensex fell by 208.37 points (0.28%) to 72,989.73, while the NSE Nifty dropped 50.05 points (0.23%) to 22,074.65 by mid-morning. Top Losing Stocks Among the 30 Sensex stocks, Reliance Industries led the decline, falling 3.14% to ₹1,161.95. IndusInd Bank followed, dropping 2.47% to ₹964.50, while Zomato lost 2.30%, trading at ₹216.65. In total, 16 of the 30 Sensex stocks were in negative territory. Sectoral Performance The biggest…

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24 Feb

Finance Ministry Clarifies USAID Funds Used for Development, Not Politics

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, TrendingUSAID Funds

New Delhi (National Times): A recent report from the Finance Ministry of India has dismissed allegations that USAID funds were used for political activities, confirming that the $750 million assistance from the US was allocated only for government-led development projects in 2023-24. The report, released under the leadership of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, details that USAID is currently implementing seven projects in partnership with the Indian government, focusing on agriculture, food security, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, water sanitation (WASH), disaster management, and healthcare. "As per the Finance Ministry’s annual report, USAID funds have been strictly utilized for projects aligned with…

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23 Feb

Congress released manifesto for Haryana civic elections-2025

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsBusiness, Haryana, PoliticsCivic Elections, Congress, Haryana, Manifesto

• Manifesto released from Congress office in Gurugram• Manifesto released by many senior leaders including former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, State President Udaibhan, former Minister Captain Ajay Singh Yadav, in-charge Karan Dalal• Manifesto has been prepared after closely studying the problemsChandigarh, February 23, 2025- Congress on Sunday released its manifesto for the civic elections in Haryana. Releasing the manifesto in a press conference at the Congress Bhawan in Gurugram, senior leaders appealed to the voters of the state to give full majority to the Congress in the civic elections and make it victorious. During the release of the manifesto…

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23 Feb

ਅਦਾਲਤ ਨੇ ਗੈਂਗਸਟਰ ਜੱਗੂ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਕੀਤਾ ਬਰੀ

nishuthapar10 CommentsBusiness

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ- ਖ਼ਤਰਨਾਕ ਗੈਂਗਸਟਰ ਜਗਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਉਰਫ਼ ਜੱਗੂ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਅਦਾਲਤ ’ਚ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਐਡੀਸ਼ਨਲ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਜੱਜ ਦੀ ਅਦਾਲਤ ਨੇ ਜੱਗੂ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰੀਆ ਨੂੰ ਬਰੀ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਦੱਸਣਯੋਗ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰੀਆ ਗੁਰਦਾਸਪੁਰ ਦੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਭਗਵਾਨਪੁਰ ਦਾ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਪਿੰਡ ਧਿਆਨਪੁਰਾ ’ਚ ਇਕ ਕਤਲ ਕੇਸ ’ਚ ਸੁਰਖੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਆਇਆ ਸੀ। ਇਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਇਕ ਸਿੱਧੂ ਮੂਸੇਵਾਲਾ ਦੇ ਕਾਤਲਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹਥਿਆਰ, ਗੱਡੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਗੈਂਗਸਟਰ ਲਾਰੈਂਸ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੂਟਰ ਮੁਹੱਈਆ ਕਰਵਾਏ ਸਨ। ਜੱਗੂ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਸੂਬਿਆਂ ’ਚ 70 ਮਾਮਲੇ ਦਰਜ ਹਨ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ’ਚੋਂ 19 ਮਾਮਲਿਆਂ ’ਚ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਬਰੀ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਦੱਸਿਆ…

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23 Feb

ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ ਨਿੱਕੂ, ਗਾਇਆ ਭਜਨ

nishuthapar10 CommentsBusiness

ਜਲੰਧਰ- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਇਕ ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਬੀਤੇ ਦਿਨ ਵ੍ਰਿੰਦਾਵਨ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ। ਜਿੱਥੇ ਉਹ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ 'ਚ ਹਾਜ਼ਰ ਹੋਏ। ਨਿੱਕੂ ਹੱਥ ਜੋੜ ਕੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ ਅਤੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਹਾਲ-ਚਾਲ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ। ਇਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਤੋਂ ਆਸ਼ੀਰਵਾਦ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਗਿਆ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਦਾ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਆਪਣੇ ਸੋਸ਼ਲ ਮੀਡੀਆ ‘ਤੇ ਪੋਸਟ ਕੀਤਾ, ਜੋ ਕਾਫ਼ੀ ਵਾਇਰਲ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।ਵੀਡੀਓ 'ਚ, ਨਿੱਕੂ ਹੱਥ ਜੋੜ ਕੇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਦੇ ਦਰਬਾਰ 'ਚਪਹੁੰਚਿਆ। ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰੇਮਾਨੰਦ ਮਹਾਰਾਜ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਇੱਕ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਇਕ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਗਾਣੇ ਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਜਿਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਨਿੱਕੂ ਨੇ ਉਸ…

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14 Feb

Adani Green Energy Pulls Out of Sri Lanka Wind Power Projects

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, World NewsAdani Green, Gautam Adani, Sri Lanka, Wind Power Projects

Colombo, February 14, 2025 – Adani Green Energy, the renewable arm of billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, has withdrawn from two proposed wind power projects in Sri Lanka. The decision follows the new government's move to renegotiate tariffs. Withdrawal Cites Policy Changes In a statement, the company confirmed its exit, stating, “Adani Green Energy has conveyed its Board’s decision to respectfully withdraw from further engagement in the renewable energy wind project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka.”The company had planned to invest $1 billion in wind power generation and transmission infrastructure. However, the newly elected administration under President Anura Kumara…

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